Journeying west by wagon train was like traveling in a tiny, moving town with its own community, food, tools, and government. Clear, informative text along with beautifully detailed photographs and illustrations help describe a typical day on the trail including:
• the strengths and weaknesses of the wagons
• how they were carefully loaded
• how food was prepared
• the dangers of crossing mountains and rushing rivers
• Native Americans growing distrust of the travelers who brought disease to their people destruction to the buffalo